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Guatemala was ravaged by 36 years of civil war in the late 20th century. Its resource-starved people are still recovering, but there is a long way to go.

Child Aid helps break the cycle of post-war poverty by instilling a culture of reading among rural Guatemala communities.

Find out about the programs Child Aid runs to empower and uplift ethnic Mayans in Guatemala.

Want to support Child Aid? https://child-aid.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/child-aid/ 

On any given night in the US, there are about 754,000 homeless people. Some of these are young women who have recently left foster care with little to no resources available.

Sierra House finds and supports these homeless women by providing them with shelter, training, and assistance to stand on their own two feet.

Find out how you can help these young women be self-sufficient.  

Want to support Sierra House? https://www.sierrahouse.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/sierra-house/

In the US, there are about 38 million people that have HIV. It is an epidemic, and has a stigma associated with it that prevents some victims from seeking help and care.

AIDS Foundation Houston aims to provide healthcare and assistance for those afflicted.

Find out how you can save lives and help end the HIV-AIDS epidemic in Houston.

Want to support AIDS Foundation Houston? https://www.aidshelp.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/aids-foundation-houston/ 

For cities and towns, careful and meticulous planning is critical. Policies affecting urban, regional, and rural planning need extra consideration because it impacts everyone in that community

Center for Planning Excellence provides assistance to all these planning efforts in Louisiana.

Find out how planning contributes to responsible growth and development in different cities and states.. 

Want to support CPEX? https://www.cpex.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/center-for-planning-excellence/

New York has been a melting pot of cultures since its inception. Today, a quarter of the state’s residents are immigrants. Tragically, many find themselves wrongfully disenfranchised, cut off from public services and unable to enjoy the legal rights and privileges of non-immigrants.

The New York Immigration Coalition advocates for New York’s immigrant population.

Find out how you can empower New York’s immigrant population and help celebrate the state’s diversity.

Want to support the New York Immigration Coalition? https://www.nyic.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/new-york-immigration-coalition/

Reading might be a skill that most of us have mastered, but 1 in 6 American’s haven’t. From filling out government forms to reading novels, millions are unable to achieve the same social mobility granted by complete literacy.

ProLiteracy is an organization that raises adult literacy worldwide.

Find out how you can improve the lives of these individuals and help them enjoy the world of the written word. 

Want to support ProLiteracy? https://www.proliteracy.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/proliteracy/

Many democracies around the world, including the USA, rely on a first-past-the-post voting system. There is only one winner, and it’s the person with the most votes. Unfortunately, this system has a number of fatal flaws.

Fairvote advocates for a system that better represents a broader spectrum of voters and their real preferences.

Find out how democracy can be fairer, more engaging and more empowering.

Want to support Fairvote? https://www.fairvote.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/fairvote/

Less than three percent of people with developmental disabilities will find full time employment. 

The Pujols Family Foundation helps improve Down’s Syndrome children’s quality of life, providing them with opportunities for meaningful social interaction and stimulation. Additionally, the organization looks after Haitian communities living in poverty in the Dominican Republic.

Find out how your donation can inspire and uplift people with Down’s Syndrome and their families.

Want to support Pujols Family Foundation? https://www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/pujols-family-foundation/ 

Each year in the US, around 700,000 children experience abuse and neglect. This kind of trauma is carried throughout life and affects development adversely. 

Providence House shelters children, removing them from crisis situations where they can be abused or neglected. 

Find out how you can help give these kids a respite from these high risk environments.

Want to support Organization? https://www.provhouse.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/to-save-amp-mend-preventing-amp-intervening-child-abuse-through-shelter/ 

Over 40 percent of Americans are obese. This is largely the fault of the country’s food culture; the government subsidizes a lot of carbohydrates, whereas fresh fruit and vegetables are much harder to buy at a reasonable price.

Eastern Market brings fresh food, a vibrant atmosphere and a market culture to Detroit, Michigan. 

Find out how you can help Eastern Market keep Michigan healthy.

Want to support Eastern Market? https://easternmarket.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/eastern-market/